Tanner Aus Makes Moves at Rodeo Austin with 85-Point Ride on Rafter G’s Southwest

Tanner Aus claims his position at No. 3 with Go-Round win in Performance 5 at Rodeo Austin

Former champion of Rodeo Austin and eight -time National Finals Rodeo qualifier Tanner Aus matched up with Southwest of Rafter G Rodeo to lock in an 85-point ride, securing the No. 4 position on the leaderboard.

“He’s been torturing cowboys for as long as I’ve been around. I think that’s the best I’ve ever done on him so I was glad to do it here in Austin,” Aus said.

Cole Franks, Leighton Berry, and Taylor Broussard secure the top three spots on the leaderboard, leading the pack ahead of Aus at Rodeo Austin.

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